to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have meaning; to be meaningful
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
game brain; dementia caused by overuse of electronic games
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to find out; to discover; to locate
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
sphere; counter for balls
(electric) torch; flashlight
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to rise; to erect; to get up
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge